Compostable packaging only works with industrial composting and correct disposal, conditions most waste systems lack.

Lunchskins introduces its certified home compostable clear food wrap, now available nationwide at Sprouts Farmers ...

This isn't unique to Solo plates. In the U.S., only about 5-9% of plastics are recycled, according to a Greenpeace report.

If you buy a smoothie in Portland, Oregon, the drink might come in a compostable plastic cup, a choice a thoughtful owner might make to make their operations more sustainable. You might think, at a ...

The dismal results of the UK's Big Compost Experiment reveal that most so-called compostable plastics do not break down in backyard compost bins. Composting is a bit like alchemy. You put food scraps ...

The material is both biodegradable and compostable, aiming to provide lower-cost options with reduced environmental impact.

Certified compostable plastic cups, cutlery, coffee pods, clamshell containers and other packaging may be touted as greener options at the grocery store, but they're banned from most residential ...

Based on insights from Towards Packaging, the global compostable paper barrier coating market will likely grow from USD ...

OPINION - California is a global leader in forward-thinking climate and environmental solutions. Derailing the state’s ...

It’s no longer a secret that single-use plastic is harming the planet. Not only does the process of creating these materials emit enormous amounts of planet-warming gases, but they also can take ...

They're often touted as 'eco-friendly', but a new study may have you second guessing buying compostable bags. Sourceful, a Manchester-based sustainable packaging startup, analysed more than 20 ...

Most people know by now that the disposable plastic used for take-out food is an environmental hazard. Containers, cups, utensils, straws — very little of it gets recycled and very much of it ends up ...